Hey everyone,
So I just pulled my head off my 2.5L and noticed that there were two head gaskets in place. One copper one and another regular material... Is this normal? When I put a new head gasket in place should I get a copper one or just a regular FelPro one?
I'vused the felpro copper shim many times use copper spray with it MP 005 is yhe best gasket if you canfind one
,.uheshim is used mostly to reduce compresion I have no feed back on the felpro head gasketI used to recomend ARP HEADSTUDSbut the tapered shanks they sell now are crap
later Dick Westerhof
Boost geek got your answer, I would just add that the newer felpro are just as good as the Mopars, at least as I have found in my use. I would use both just in case the head had been milled also. Here is a picture of both gaskets, the felpro's now have reinforcement in the problem areas.
Greg
The MP and Felpro aren't even on the same planet quality wise. Its better but still like using a pen in a bull fight. If Felpro would quit using Graphite, then it would be a decent gasket.
Its a shim, maybe the head was milled to much or the builder had no clue and panicked when the head was milled.
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So are you saying two head gaskets is not a bad thing? When i put on a new FelPro one should I keep the copper one and put it underneath the felpro one?
The copper shim isn't a head gasket, its a spacer. Hard to say, do you have another head to measure so you can see how much is removed, or measure yours and I can measure one of mine. If you do use it, you must coat it with hylomar or copper spray otherwise it will leak.Originally Posted by LeBaronMike
1989 FWD Turbo Caravan-2.5 TIII, GT35R, auto, a/c, cruise, pwr windows/locks, fully loaded with interior and ran with full exhaust. RETIRED FOR A FEW YEARS!
1984 Chev Getaway van, 6.2 Diesel with a remote mounted turbo setup burning WMO-For sale.
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2004 GSW TDI, 5 speed, fully loaded, modified.
Aurora ignition wires for sale. Link to info
Super60 roller cams or custom/billet cams. Link to info
okay thanks. I will use the shim and a gasket on top. for the copper spray, do I use it on both sides of the copper shim? Ive never installed a headgasket before so all the advice is appreciated!!!
Yes, both sides.
1989 FWD Turbo Caravan-2.5 TIII, GT35R, auto, a/c, cruise, pwr windows/locks, fully loaded with interior and ran with full exhaust. RETIRED FOR A FEW YEARS!
1984 Chev Getaway van, 6.2 Diesel with a remote mounted turbo setup burning WMO-For sale.
2003 GSW 2.0L TDI, auto, fully loaded, modified, 360K-wife's.
2004 GSW TDI, 5 speed, fully loaded, modified.
Aurora ignition wires for sale. Link to info
Super60 roller cams or custom/billet cams. Link to info
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